Young boys sleep in a holding cell where hundreds of mostly Central American immigrant children are being processed and held at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nogales Placement Center on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Nogales, Ariz. CPB provided media tours Wednesday of two locations in Brownsville, Texas, and Nogales, that have been central to processing the more than 47,000 unaccompanied children who have entered the country illegally since Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)Ross D. Franklin

A Texas Congressman has introduced a bill that would cut off millions of dollars in foreign aid to the home countries of the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors that have come into the U.S. since October.

Republican Randy Weber introduced the "Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014," to cut off aid to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador until Congress determines they have taken steps to stop the flood of illegal immigrants crossing over the southwestern U.S. border.

The measure has picked up support from some members of the the Alabama delegation, with Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, joining as co-sponsors.

Describing the influx of unaccompanied children as a "humanitarian crisis," Weber said Texas has asked for help from the White House to mobilize the National Guard to provide better border protection.

"The border states have been left hanging to fend for themselves, increasing the health and security risks to our citizens," Weber said. "If the president and his administration won't act, then I will."

The Obama administration is asking congress for $3.7 billion to help with housing and border enforcement. The children are currently being housed at four military bases, including Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.